The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) has dismissed an application by a former employee of Universal Protection Service of Canada Corporation — operating as Allied Universal Security — citing …
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Hindu priest’s claim over property ownership and wrongful dismissal dismissed by B.C. court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed the claims of a former Hindu priest who sought a declaration of interest in a temple property and damages for wrongful dismissal …
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Court dismisses application to reinstate Imam at Islamic Association of Saskatchewan
An application by two members of the Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) Inc. (IAS) seeking to reinstate a terminated Imam has been dismissed by the Court of King’s Bench for …
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Court awards eight months’ notice to terminated Town of Hay River finance director
The Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories has awarded the former Director of Finance and Administration for the Town of Hay River eight months’ salary in lieu of notice following …
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Toronto law firm disqualified from representing former executive due to conflict of interest
A Toronto-based law firm has been removed from representing a former executive in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit after the Ontario Superior Court found it had a conflict of interest stemming …
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B.C. court denies minority shareholder’s bid to liquidate commercial printing company after his dismissal
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia has significant implications for minority shareholders who are also employees, as the court denied an application to liquidate Mitchell Press …
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Ontario Court of Appeal rules employee’s release includes vested stock units
In a significant decision for both employers and employees, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that an employee’s broad release in a settlement agreement includes claims for vested stock …
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Golf superintendent, 51, tees up $34,000 in damages after being fired less than a month into new role
A 51-year-old golf superintendent who was fired less than a month after taking on a new job has been awarded five months’ notice for wrongful dismissal by an Ontario court, …
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Bookkeeper with three decades tenure awarded 18 months’ notice for wrongful dismissal by B.C. court
Hapnin Enterprises did not have just cause to terminate a long-standing employee, the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled — awarding her 18 months’ notice for wrongful dismissal after nearly three …
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B.C. court awards dismissed manager 4.5 months’ pay, finds termination clause unenforceable
ABC Insurance Solutions wrongfully dismissed one of its former customer service managers, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled. It awarded her four and a half months’ pay in …
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